Kefir Smoothie

This Kefir Smoothie Recipe is the one I use daily. It’s made with frozen fruit and honey and is so delicious. It’s a great way to start the day and get your probiotics.

This kefir smoothie recipe is just one of the recipes included in my Simple Cheesemaking ebook. Follow the link to find more wonderful cheese recipes with easy to follow instructions and much more!

Kefir smoothies are enjoyed daily at our house. Because they’re so easy to make from scratch and they contain such delicious ingredients, our family has embraced them wholeheartedly!

If you are not familiar with kefir, it is like yogurt on steroids, as far as probiotics are concerned. Yogurt can have 5 – 7 strains of beneficial bacteria but, kefir can have 50+!

That is quite a difference if you are concerned about your gut health. I know we all want to be healthier and have a healthy gut biome. This food is a directly help tool to reach that end.

Kefir is not as thick as yogurt and is drinkable like regular milk. Kefir also has more twang than yogurt thus, depending on your taste, may require more sweetening. Yet I find it more drinkable partly for that exact reason.

Other Ways To Use Kefir

There are lots of ways to use kefir. It’s a wonderful dairy product that you can use as a substitute in many recipes. We even use it in our fried chicken recipe!

Lots of people use kefir as a substitute or an enhancer for many recipes. In my Buttermilk Pie, I find that it adds a sweet tang to the overall taste.

Kefir isn’t always the predominant flavor in every recipe where you find it—but sometimes you want it to be! That’s why we also use it in recipes like the one for these popsicles.

While I like to drink kefir plain, others in the family prefer it to be made into a smoothie. So, that is what we have each morning with our breakfast – a kefir smoothie.

Making a Kefir Smoothie From Scratch

We like to add sweeter fruit to our smoothies, adding things like strawberries and blueberries. Just add the type of fruit you want to work with and play around with different textures. Different fruit combinations are delicious and there are lots of great combos to be found!

I have purchased kefir grains which are required for homemade kefir and you can find detailed instructions on making it yourself in the How to Make Kefir Video. If you have not tried it before, I encourage you to – it is very simple and much more economical.

Remember I said that kefir is like yogurt on steroids?

Kefir is amazing! According to Wikipedia:

Probiotic bacteria found in kefir products include Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, Lactobacillus helveticus, Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens, Lactococcus lactis, and Leuconostoc species.

Lactobacilli in kefir may exist in concentrations varying from approximately 1 million to 1 billion colony-forming units per milliliter and are the bacteria responsible for the synthesis of the polysaccharide kefiran.

In addition to bacteria, kefir often contains strains of yeast that can metabolize lactose, such as Kluyveromyces marxianus, Kluyveromyces lactis and Saccharomyces fragilis, as well as strains of yeast that do not metabolize lactose, including Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Torulaspora delbrueckii, and Kazachstania unispora. The nutritional significance of these strains is unknown.

In the following kefir smoothie recipe, the amount of honey you add varies depending on the twanginess of the kefir and how sweet you like it. Feel free to adjust as your taste changes.

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Kefir Smoothie

Prep Time

4 mins

Cook Time

4 mins

Total Time

8 mins

 

Homemade kefir made into a smoothie is perfect for breakfast or a snack.

Course: Breakfast, Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: kefir smoothie, probiotic food, smoothie

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 442 kcal

Author: Cultured Palate

Ingredients

To make 2 cups:

• 1 c kefir
• 1/2 c fruit fresh or frozen strawberries, peaches, blueberries, bananas ...
• 1 - 2 Tbsp honey adjust to taste
• 1/2 c ice cubes optional

To make 6 cups:

• 4 c. kefir
• 1 c. fresh or frozen fruit - strawberries, peaches, blueberries, bananas ...
• 4 - 6 Tbsp. honey adjust to taste - we like them tangy!
• 1/2 - 1 c ice cubes optional

Instructions

1. Blend all ingredients in blender just until smooth.
2. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Kefir Smoothie

Amount Per Serving

Calories 442 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19g 29%

Saturated Fat 11g 55%

Cholesterol 74mg 25%

Sodium 312mg 13%

Potassium 233mg 7%

Total Carbohydrates 47g 16%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 42g

Protein 20g 40%

Vitamin A 27.9%

Vitamin C 85.9%

Calcium 76%

Iron 3.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Dina-Marie, RN and founder of Cultured Palate has learned the importance of diet for health - the hard way! As the mom of 10, and leaving the corporate world to start a vineyard, she knows the value of simple living and you can too! Dina-Marie and Cultured Palate's medical advisors, Dr. Dalton and Dr. O'Connor, want you to have accurate information at your fingertips.